Pablo Picasso at work. "Le mystère Picasso", Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Pablo Picasso at work. "Le mystère Picasso", Nice, Studios de la Victorine 1955.

In 1955, at the Studios de la Victorine in Nice, Pablo Picasso is captured in a moment of contemplation during the filming of "Le mystère Picasso." With an intense, focused gaze, the artist reviews a dynamic ink drawing of a rooster, rendered in bold, gestural black brushstrokes on a large white canvas. Dramatic lighting illuminates the side of his face and the artwork, isolating the artist and his creation against the dark studio background.


Artworks:

  • "Coq", 1955. MPParis:1983.18
  • Abbreviations: see Bibliography


Keywords:

AtWork, MysterePicasso, PicassoPortrait

Filename:

pic551258.jpg



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